Social work

Meeting of the NORDPLUS networking organization “WE-THINK” in Klaipeda University

Participants of the NORDPLUS netweorking organization “WE-THINK” gathered for meeting in Klaipeda University, November 27-29, 2023. Representatives from European Christian Academy (LV), Klaipeda University (LV) and VID-Specialized University (NO) joined to work out the Intensive course program for master degree students in social work and social entrepreneurship “Accelerating social entrpreneurship for social sustainability”.

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“Baltic Info Days-2023” in Vilnius

ERASMUS+ coordinators gathered for “Baltic Info Days-2023” in Vilnius, Lithuania, in November 21-22, dealing with international dimension of the higher education. Development and implementation of innovative ideas through centralized actions in the higher education was preseneted by the Mr. German Bernal Rios (EC). Centralized actions aree carried out also by European Christian Academy. ECA was […]

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EZA seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution”

An international seminar “Ready for AI? – The world of work in the upcoming revolution” was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, November 23-24, 2023. Experts from various EU countries discussed topical issues related to AI and challenges for humanity in the fast changing situation across the globe. The seminar was introduced by President of EZA Luc […]

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Inter-universities’ meeting to discuss joint master study programs

Meeting with faculty from European Christian Academy (LV), St.Ignatius Loyola University of Applied Sciences (LT), VID-specialized University (NO) was held in November 14. 2023. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss piloting project for two joint master study programs: “Audit of social services” and “Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship”. Faculty members evaluated quality of the piloting […]

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International seminar dedicated to Caritative social work

A 3-days international seminar dealing with problems of Caritative social work was held in October 31 – November 2, 2023. Following topics were discussed: 1) inter-cultural communication and role of values in the development of Caritative social work in the 21 century; 2) practice of the Caritative social work education in different countries; 3) research […]

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Positive evaluation of ther NORDPLUS HE project

The Academy has received positive evaluation of the NORDPLUS HE 2023 project “WE-THINK: Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability”. The project is executed by the inter-universities consortium platform “WE-THINK” consisting of ECA (head of the consortium). VID University (Norway) and Klaipeda University (Lithuania). The goal of the consortium is to create master study program due to […]

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EC-EZA seminar at the Academy

25.-27. maijā, 2023, Akadēmijā norisinās starptautisks EK-EZA (Eiropas Centrs Strādājošo Jautājumos) seminārs “Sociālais dialogs un ražošanas attiecības Baltijas valstīs un citās ES valstīs Eiropas Sociālo tiesību kontekstā”. Paredzētas diskusijas un darbnīcas. Tēma nozīmīga sociālajiem darbiniekiem, karitatīvajiem sociālajiem darbiniekiem, makro līmeņa speciālistiem.

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Students from St. Ignatius Loyola University of Applied Sciences

In April 10-22, 2023, seventeen students from St. Ignatius Loyola University of Applied Sciences attended intensive course to master piloting module “Audit of social servicess”, its goals and tasks. From Lithuanian side the course was managed by assist. prof. Egle Purvaneckaite and ass. prof. Laimute Anužiene. N

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Lectures for social work specialists in Jelgava district

Seminar for social workers, social rehabilitators and other specialists in helping professions from Jelgava district was held in April 4, 2023. Prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane lectured on topic “Anthropological innovations for development of the client-oriented social today”. Second part of the day was organized by three workshops: “Community sensitivity and delopment”, “Stability, order and morality”, “Kinship, safety, security, empathy”.

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ECA WINS COMPETITION OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS FOR WORK WITH ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

European Christian Academy won the competition organized by Jelgava city Social Services Center for social workers “Social work with different client groups. Work with adolescents and thjeir parents”. The topic has been analyzed in interuniversities consortium that partners European Christian Academy, Malmo University (SE), Byalostok University and Warsaw University (PL) and Klaipeda University (LT). For […]

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